About El Tour/Starting Times/Nova Home Loans Expo & Fiesta

ABOUT El Tour DE TUCSON

El Tour de Tucson is the largest bicycle race in the United States, one of the largest rides in the country and Arizona’s longest-running bicycle event. El Tour was founded in 1983 by Richard J. DeBernardis with 198 cyclists, this annual event now attracts over 7,500 cyclists from around the United States. Always held on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, El Tour has raised over $100 million for multiple charitable agencies. The main beneficiary for this year’s El Tour is PIMA JTED.

El Tour has become known as “the most prestigious bicycling event for cyclists of all ages and abilities.” Cyclists may ride all or part of Tucson's scenic roadways for 102 Miles (Century), 63 Miles (Metric Century) or 32 Miles (Metric Half Century). This year’s El Tour Fun Ride features a 10, 5 and 1-mile course for kids, families and friends.

EVENT STARTING TIMES & LOCATIONS

 102-Mile Platinum & Elite (Century) 7:00 am  102-Mile (Century) 7:05 am  1/5/10-Mile Fun Rides (1,5 or 10 Miles) 8:00 am  63-Mile (Metric Century) 9:00 am  32-Mile (Metric 1/2 Century) 10:15 am  32-Mile E-Bike (Metric 1/2 Century) 10:20 am

All events start and finish at the Tucson Convention Center in Downtown Tucson. The start line is located at 190 West Cushing Street near the DoubleTree Hotel at Cushing & Church Street. Enjoy the festivities of the Nova Home Loans Expo & Fiesta at the end of the ride featuring food and drink, live entertainment, awards ceremonies, and the Ten55 Finish Line Beer Garden. Please note that all routes officially close at 4:00 pm.

EL TOUR NOVA HOME LOANS EXPO & FIESTA

The Tucson Convention Center in Downtown Tucson and the surrounding historic Plaza is the site of El Tour’s 3-Day Nova Home Loans Expo & Fiesta that features our Packet Pick-Up, live music, the Ten55 Finish Line Beer Garden. Thursday (November 17, 2022) Noon – 9:00 pm Friday (November 18, 2022) Noon – 9:00 pm Saturday (November 19, 2022) 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Free and open to the public. For two days prior to El Tour as well as ride day, over 7,500 cyclists and attendees interact with exhibitors, from big bicycle brands to local shops. This large open-air expo area highlights what is new and unique, and what makes this event so special and popular. Merchandise sales, product demos, giveaways, celebrity athletes, contests — it’s all at the El Tour Nova Home Loan Expo & Fiesta.